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How big a deal is space junk and what should we do about it?

Every year, space junk seems to be attracting more attention. As the number of satellites orbiting Earth grows, the chances increase of some of them…

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How should we sustainably govern low Earth orbit?

Editor March 20, 2020 best practices governance low Earth orbit megaconstellations orbits regulatory frameworks satellites space debris Sustainability the orbital environment

There is much buzz in the news nowadays about sustainability in low Earth orbit (LEO). With the rise of megaconstellations, fears of space debris and…